2014 Tiguan Quick-Start Guide

Your Tiguan comes standard with turbo power, wrapped in a

stylishly smaller package. And that’s just the beginning. You’ll
also discover dozens of convenient features that make running
errands or tackling your commute a little easier. Because at
Volkswagen, we want to be sure that you’re getting the most
out of your time behind the wheel. So we’ve created this guide
to help you get around, and to show you how quickly you’ll be
speaking fluent Volkswagen.

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Table of Contents
Bluetooth® Technology 1
Premium VIII Audio 5
RNS 315 Audio and Navigation 7
iPod® Adapter 9
Cruise Control 11
Setting the Clock 12
Manual Climate Control 13
Climatronic® Heating and Cooling 15
Windshield Wipers 17
Keys 19
Panoramic Sunroof 21
Rear Hatch 22
Manual Seats 23
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 24
Volkswagen Car-NetTM 25
Volkswagen DoubleCheck 27
Bluetooth® Technology 1

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the Bluetooth® Pairing video.
Pairing your phone Standard text and data rates apply.

First, check your phone’s compatibility at
www.vw.com/bluetooth.
Phone button Start the ignition. Your vehicle’s Bluetooth® system will
be in “discovery” mode for the next three minutes.
The multifunction display will then show a PIN.**
Make sure the same PIN is displayed on your
phone and press OK on the steering wheel.
Then press PAIR on your phone.†

From the Bluetooth® menu on your phone, search for

new devices and select VW PHONE.
Reconnect Automatically
A connection request will appear on the
multifunction display. If your phone displays a prompt asking to
Microphone button
connect to VW PHONE, make sure to enable
Press OK on the steering wheel. future automatic connections.

*Do not text while driving.

**Some phones may require entering a four-digit PIN (0000) to complete the pairing process. †Once the PIN is shown, pairing must be completed within 30 seconds; otherwise the process will need to be repeated.

Bluetooth® Voice Recognition

Call by name Voice recognition tips

Press the microphone button on the multifunction steering wheel. After the chime, your vehicle’s
Bluetooth® system will say, “Main menu”. • The name must be said exactly as it is stored in
the directory. If the name is not recognized,
ensure you are saying it as it is stored in the
After the chime say, “Call”, followed by the name of the person you want to call. For example, “Call Mike Brown”.
directory.

The system will answer, “Calling Mike Brown”.
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• If multiple numbers are stored per name, you
may use the shortcut “Call Mike Brown at
work”, or the system may ask you to choose
(e.g. work, mobile, home).
• If at any time during Voice Recognition you
wish to cancel a request, simply press the
microphone button on the multifunction
steering wheel.

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Bluetooth®
Technology
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Dial by number Dial by number tips

Press the microphone button on the multifunction steering wheel.
• If the system repeats the number incorrectly, say, “Correct” and repeat the number.
After the chime, your vehicle’s Bluetooth® system will say, “Main menu”. • You do not have to include a “1” before the area code.

Say, “Dial number”.

The system will respond, “Number please”. Redial

After the chime, say the number. (Speak the number in single digits 1-2-3.) Press the microphone button on the multifunction steering wheel.

The system will repeat the number, and then say, “Continue”. After the chime, your vehicle’s Bluetooth® system will say, “Main menu”.

After the chime say, “Dial”. Say, “Redial”.

The system will respond, “Redial, Dialing”.

Help Answer an incoming call

The Bluetooth® system will interrupt your vehicle’s stereo with a ringtone.
1. Press the microphone button on the multifunction
Press the phone button on the multifunction steering wheel to answer the call.
steering wheel.

2. After the chime, your vehicle’s Bluetooth system

®

will say, “Main menu”.

Switch to privacy mode
3. Say, “Help”, then follow the prompts.

4. You can say, “Help” after any prompt for the To switch a call to a connected mobile phone to prevent passengers from overhearing the
system to give you available options. This will conversation, press and hold the phone button on the multifunction steering wheel.
take you to further options (e.g. read phone book,
call history, or settings).
End a call
5. To end prompts, press the microphone button
again.
Briefly press the phone button on the multifunction steering wheel.

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Bluetooth®
Technology
Premium VIII Audio 5

Select and save a preset radio station

Press AM, FM or SAT to select a band.

Use the tuning knob at the lower right to select a station, then press
and hold any preset station soft key until you hear a confirmation beep.

The new station will appear in the display.

By pressing the Presets soft key, you can change through

additional presets.

Streaming audio with Bluetooth® technology

HD Radio™ Programming. HD Radio™ is totally free programming,
First, pair your compatible Bluetooth equipped phone or
® offering crystal clear sound—FM stations have CD-quality sound,
audio player. (Refer to the Bluetooth® pairing instructions while AM stations sound like FM stereo. HD Radio™ also offers more
on page 1.) variety, as many FM stations broadcast extra HD multicast channels.

Press the MEDIA hard key. HD Radio™ Signal Interruption. When leaving the HD coverage
area, HD1 channels will switch to the analog signal, while HD2/
Press the BT-Audio soft key. HD3 channels will cut off completely, without gradual fading; this is
normal. The signal will refresh as you drive.
To navigate through your music, press the PLAY/PAUSE,
PREVIOUS, and NEXT TRACK soft keys. SiriusXM® Satellite Radio. New Volkswagen vehicles come with a
three-month trial subscription to the Sirius Select package. Infrequently,
tall buildings and tunnels may interrupt the satellite signal; this is
NOTE: Premium VIII Audio is available on certain trim lines.
normal. The signal will refresh as you drive. For more information,
please refer to the SiriusXM® brochure in your glove box.

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Premium VIII
Audio
RNS 315 Audio and Navigation 7

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Press the NAV hard key.
Change the route settings
Tap the flag icon on the touchscreen.
This will allow you to enter the address. The system will automatically display the
fastest route. You can also have the most
NAV hard key economical or shortest route displayed.
Enter the state first, then the city, the street,
and the number.
Within the Navigation screen, press
Not sure about the number of the address? the SETUP hard key.
You can just enter the state, the city, and the street,
then press the List soft key to display the street. Choose ROUTE OPTIONS.

Confirm the address. If the address is incorrect, press Back button Choose ROUTE CRITERIA.
the back button to return to the address entry screen.
Now you can change from the Fast
Press the START soft key to begin your route. default to Economic or Short.

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Streaming audio with Bluetooth® technology

Set your presets for AM/FM/SiriusXM®
First, pair your compatible Bluetooth equipped phone
®

or audio player. (Refer to the Bluetooth® pairing

instructions on page 1.) 1. Press the BAND hard key repeatedly to toggle between FM, AM or SiriusXM®.

2. Turn the center knob to your desired station, then press and hold the knob.
Press the MEDIA hard key. Audio will start to play
3. The preset soft keys will appear.
from your phone.
4. Press a preset soft key until you hear the confirmation tone.
If other media are connected, such as an SD card, 5. To save another preset, turn the center knob again to choose a station, and repeat the steps.
CDs or an iPod,® press the soft key on the menu.

To select the next or previous track, press the arrow

hard keys on the left side of the steering wheel. SiriusXM® Satellite Radio. New Volkswagen vehicles come with a three-month trial subscription to the Sirius
Select package. Infrequently, tall buildings and tunnels may interrupt the satellite signal; this is normal. The
signal will refresh as you drive. For more information, please refer to the SiriusXM® brochure in your glove box.
NOTE: RNS 315 Audio and Navigation is available on certain trim lines.

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RNS 315
Audio / Navigation
iPod® Adapter 9

To connect your device, here’s all you need to do

Premium VIII RNS 315

First, note that your iPod® music player must be Generation Four or newer. First, note that your iPod® music
player must be Generation Four
Connect it to your vehicle’s MDI cable. or newer.

Press the MEDIA hard key. Connect it to your vehicle’s MDI cable.

Press the MDI or MEDIA-IN soft key until the external audio device is shown in the display. Audio from your device will play
through your speaker system.
To choose a song, press the Selection soft key.
To choose a song, press the LIST
To display the category, press the key with the folder icon at the upper left of the screen. soft key, then the UP soft key.
To display the category list, press
To return to the main screen, press the Back soft key on the upper right corner of the screen. the UP soft key again.

Playing your media device with the auxiliary jack

First, plug in your media device to the auxiliary jack. Note that an auxiliary cable does not come standard.

Premium VIII RNS 315

1. Press the SETUP hard key. 1. T o toggle between different media, such as
a CD or streaming audio from your phone,
2. Press the MEDIA soft key.
press the MEDIA hard key.
3. Press the Enable AUX Input soft key.
2. Then press the media specific soft key.
4. Press the MEDIA hard key.

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iPod®
Adapter
Cruise Control
Activate
1. L ocate the cruise control
stalk on the lower left
hand side of the steering
column.
2. T urn the switch on top of
the cruise stalk to the ON
position.
3. T he speedometer icon will
appear in the available
multifunction display.
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60 Set cruising speed
When you get to your cruising speed, press the rocker
switch at the end of the cruise stalk towards SET/ –.
The green CRUISE light will appear in the instrument cluster.
Rocker switch
To increase your speed by 1 mph, press the rocker switch up, towards RES/ +.
To reduce speed by 1 mph, press the rocker switch down, towards SET/–.
Your most recently set speed will appear as a small icon Cancel and resume
in the multifunction display. It will remain in memory until
you turn the vehicle off, or until you turn the switch on the
top of the cruise stalk to the OFF position. • To cancel the cruise speed, press the brake pedal or turn the switch on the
top of the stalk to CANCEL.
• The CRUISE light will go off.
•  To resume your speed, press the rocker switch up, towards RES/+.
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Turn the ignition On.
Press the Menu/Clock button to highlight the hour in the instrument cluster display.
To advance the hour, push the . Press and hold the button to fast forward through the hours.
Press the Menu/Clock button again to highlight the minutes.
The minutes can be advanced, like the hours, by pressing the . Press and hold the button to fast forward
through the minutes.
Press the Menu/Clock button again to complete the procedure.
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collisions, and serious personal injury. Never use the buttons in the instrument cluster while driving.
*Do not text while driving.
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Setting the Clock
Manual Climate Control 13

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Defrost the windshield the Cooling and Heating video.
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Turn the temperature to MAX A/C.

1. Turn the temperature dial to HI.

Turn the fan speed to 6.
2. Turn the fan speed to 4. Heat the interior
The air recirculation light will come on automatically.
3. Turn the vent dial to the setting. Turn the temperature dial to HI.
Turn the vent dial to the setting.
For optimal performance, the AC function will Turn the fan speed to 4.
come on automatically to dry the air.
After reaching the desired temperature, turn the fan
speed down to a lower setting and turn off recirculation. Turn the vent dial to the setting.

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Manual Climate
Control
Climatronic® Heating and Cooling 15

To cool or heat the interior

Turn the temperature dial to 72.°

Press the AUTO button.

Like a thermostat, the system will maintain the temperature.

In extreme heat, press the MAX AC button.

When a comfortable temperature has been reached,

push the AUTO button again.

Defrost the windshield Set and synchronize temperatures

for driver and passenger

1. Press the MAX defrost button.
MAX
2. For optimal performance, the AC
function will come on automatically to
dry the air.
The driver turns the left dial until the desired temperature
is shown above the dial.
The passenger can choose a different temperature by
turning the right dial.

3. When the windshield is clear, push

The passenger’s temperature can be synchronized with
the AUTO button to return to your the driver’s temperature by pressing the SYNC button.
automatic climate control settings. When the light is on, SYNC is activated.

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Climatronic®
Heating and Cooling
Windshield Wipers 17

Use the rain-sensing wipers

From the OFF position, move the wiper stalk one click up to activate the
rain-sensing wipers. The rain sensor automatically turns on the wipers
when it begins to rain, adjusting the wiper frequency in line with rainfall
intensity.

The rain sensor’s sensitivity can be adjusted manually.

Adjusting the sensitivity of the rain sensor:
Move switch to the right – high sensitivity.
Move switch to the left – low sensitivity.

NOTE: Be sure to turn off the rain-sensing wipers before going through a car wash.

Continuous Wash

LOW: From the OFF position, move the wiper stalk two clicks up. Pull the stalk toward you to spray washer fluid.

HIGH: From the OFF position, move the wiper stalk three clicks up. Rear Wiper

Pulsing/quick wipes
From the OFF position, press the wiper stalk down for a single wipe.
Press and hold the wiper stalk down for two seconds for a faster wipe.
Simply push the lever one click away from you. Also, anytime you have the front wipers on and you
put the car into reverse, the rear wipers activate automatically.
Rear Wash
To clean the rear window, push the lever two clicks to send a spray of washer solvent onto the rear
window and to activate the rear wiper. You can also hold it in this position for longer washing.

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Windshield
Wipers
Keyless Entry 19

Unlock Push button start

Lock
Make sure you have your key fob with you.* When starting the vehicle, the key fob must be in the
Then slide hand behind door handle, wait for the vehicle cabin, otherwise the “Key not in range”
door to unlock. (Remember to avoid touching the message will appear on the multifunction display.
• Make sure you have your key fob with you.*
indentation on the handle front, or the door will
Then touch your thumb to the depression on
remain locked.) Then pull the handle. To ensure Press down the brake pedal.
the handle.
your safety, only the driver’s door unlocks.

• The door will not lock if you are grasping the Press the START/STOP button on the console.
handle.

• Be sure not to stand too close to the vehicle

for prolonged periods of time with the key on
Push button stop
you, as it may drain your vehicle’s battery.
Make sure your vehicle
is parked. Press the
START/STOP button.
*Some heavy purses, bags, etc., may block the signal from your
Your vehicle’s engine
vehicle to your key fob, preventing keyless access from working.
will turn off.

Important Safety Instructions and Warnings which you must read, are listed on the last panel under KEYLESS ENTRY. NOTE: Keyless Entry is available on certain trim lines.

Key Fob Programming

Customize which doors lock or Press “Unlock doors” to adjust which doors lock or
unlock when you press the key fob unlock when the key fob is pressed once.

“All doors” unlocks all doors.

First, make sure your vehicle is parked. Menu button
Your vehicle won’t let you do this while you’re driving.
“Single door” unlocks only the driver’s door.

Press the button with the menu icon, located

on the steering wheel, until you see the “Vehicle side” unlocks the doors on the driver’s side
“Settings” screen on the multifunction display. of the vehicle.

Press the down arrow to scroll to “Convenience”. Press OK. Press the up or down arrows to select an option.

Scroll down to “Central Locking”. Press OK. Press OK to select your preference.

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Keys
Panoramic Sunroof
Open
To open the sunroof to the comfort position, which
will help minimize variations in cabin pressure
and wind noise, turn the dial to the largest circle.
To partially open the sunroof, simply turn the dial
clockwise to any dot.
To open the sunroof completely, twist the dial
clockwise as far as it will go and hold.
When the sunroof opens, the windscreen will
automatically rise. This will help reduce wind noise.
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Rear Hatch
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Close
Using your sunshade
Turn the dial counterclockwise to the closed position.
There are two arrow buttons inside the dial that
move the sunshade forward or back. One touch of
the relevant button opens or closes the sunshade all
the way. You can control where the sunshade stops
by touching the button again.
Tilt
For sunroof to tilt, press up and hold the lip of the sunroof dial.
To close, pull down on the dial lip.
NOTE: Panoramic Sunroof available on certain trim lines.
*Do not text while driving.
Open the hatch
• Press the unlock button on the key fob twice to unlock
all doors and trunk.
• Then press the large button (called the microswitch)
above the license plate and lift slightly.
Close the hatch
• Grab the ergonomic handles located near the outer
corners of the interior and pull. Unlock button
If you open the hatch and close, the hatch will lock upon closing.
*Do not text while driving.
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Panoramic Sunroof /
Rear Hatch
Manual Seats 23

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the Manual Seat Operation video. Adjust your seat forward or back
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Lumbar support
1. Pull up on the handle under the driver’s seat.
Adjust your seat height 2. Rock forward or back to a comfortable position.
3. Release the handle to lock the seat in place.
Use the lever directly beneath your left side.

Pull up to raise the seat and down to lower.

Dial to recline Recline your seat

Turn the dial on the lower rear of your seat and

lean forward or back to adjust your seat angle.
Adjust height

Important Safety Instructions and Warnings which you must read, are listed on the last panel under MANUAL SEATS. *Do not text while driving.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

After inflating your tires, you’ll
Seeing the TPMS light? Here’s what to do. need to reset the TPMS light
Correct tire pressure
The correct tire pressure is displayed on the sticker on the Press the menu button on the multifunction
driver’s door jamb. Inflate your tires to those specifications, steering wheel, until you see the screen
not to the number on your tires. labeled “Settings” on the multifunction
display in your instrument cluster.

If you see the TPMS light on your instrument panel or the message
Press the down arrow to scroll to “Tire
“Tire pressure too low” in the multifunction display, check all tires
pressure”. Press OK.
and inflate the low tires to the correct pressure as soon as possible.

Make sure “Store” is selected. Press OK.

Menu button
Cooler temperatures may cause a warning to appear and
Use the down arrow button to scroll down to
then disappear as the tires warm up. This is a good reminder “Confirm”. Press OK. You will see the message,
to check and adjust the tires to the proper inflation pressure. “Tire pressures stored.”

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TPMS
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Automatic Crash Notification

In the event of an accident, if your airbags** are deployed,

you will automatically be put in contact with a VW
Car-Net™ Customer Specialist who is automatically
notified of your vehicle’s location. A VW Car-Net™
Customer Specialist contacts your vehicle immediately to
determine your needs and calls for help if necessary. If
there is no response from your vehicle’s occupants, the
specialist will get help to you immediately.

*Do not text while driving.

**Airbags are supplemental restraints only and will not deploy under all
crash circumstances. Always use safety belts and seat children only in
the rear, using restraint systems appropriate for their size and age.
Automatic Crash Notification may be enabled for up to six months without
activating a trial or paid subscription; Manual Emergency Call feature and
all other VW Car-Net™ features require trial or paid subscription.

Manual Emergency Call Roadside Assistance Live Operator – Route Assistance

In other emergency situations, whether If your Volkswagen is equipped with a factory-installed

it’s a medical issue or a different unsafe
situation, assistance is only a push of the
“SOS” Button away. Your vehicle’s location
is transmitted to the Emergency Response
Center automatically when the
call is placed.
There’s no quicker way to get assistance to
a disabled vehicle than by simply pushing
the VW Car-Net™ Wrench Button in your
vehicle. Not only is the vehicle location
transmitted to Volkswagen Roadside
Assistance, but the vehicle’s diagnostic
information is sent to help ensure prompt
and accurate assistance.
navigation system, finding your way is as simple as entering
an address or Point of Interest (POI) and following directions.
But, if you prefer, you can have an operator send a destination
directly to your vehicle’s navigation system. Just push the
Information Button to connect with a VW Car-Net™
Customer Specialist and get headed in the right direction.

Roadside Assistance provided by Allstate®.

VW Car-Net™ services provided by Verizon Telematics, Inc. Available only on select models. Automatic Crash Notification may be enabled for up to six months without activating a trial or paid subscription;
Manual Emergency Call feature and all other VW Car-Net™ features require trial or paid subscription. VW Car-Net™ services requires vehicle cellular connectivity and availability of vehicle GPS signal.
VW Car-Net™ includes services that may collect location information. See applicable Terms of Service available at www.vw.com/carnet for details.

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Important Safety Instructions and Warnings
BLUETOOTH® TECHNOLOGY
• Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. Speaking on or using
a phone while driving can distract the driver from traffic.
• Select the volume settings so that the acoustic signals from the outside are still
audible (e.g. the sirens of emergency rescue vehicles). Obey all applicable legal
requirements.
• In areas without mobile network coverage or with poor mobile network
coverage, as well as in some tunnels, garages and subways, phone conversations
may be interrupted, and it may be impossible to make phone calls – even
emergency calls!
• In some countries and/or certain mobile networks, emergency calls may only
be supported when the mobile phone is connected to a mobile phone package
which has a SIM card which is “blocked” and/or has sufficient calling credit on it,
and adequate network coverage.
• A mobile phone on the seat, instrument panel or in other places can be thrown
around the inside of the vehicle during a sudden braking maneuver, crash or
other accident and cause injury to vehicle occupants.
• Never place or mount a mobile phone on doors, the windshield, on or near the
area on the steering wheel marked “AIRBAG”, the instrument panel, the seat
backrests or the areas between these points and the driver/passengers. Mobile
phones can lead to serious injuries in cases of accidents, especially when the
airbags are inflated.
• Always switch off your mobile phone at gas stations or wherever there is a fire
or explosion hazard. The electromagnetic radiation can cause sparks that can
ignite fuel vapors and cause a fire.
• The mobile phone will automatically connect to the mobile network when the
Bluetooth® connection to the mobile phone package is disconnected.
• Using a radio device in the vehicle without a connection to an external antenna
might exceed electromagnetic radiation thresholds. This also applies if the
outside antenna is not installed properly.
• Always keep the cell phone antenna at least 8 inches (20 cm) away from
pacemakers. Heart specialists advise that cell phones can adversely affect the
way pacemakers work.
• Never leave external devices in the doors, on the front windshield, on or
near the area marked “AIRBAG” on the steering wheel, instrument panel, seat
backs, or between these areas and the occupants. External devices can cause
serious injury in the event of an accident, especially if the airbags inflate.
• Connecting cables of external devices may obstruct the driver. Route cables
so as not to interfere with the driver.
• The armrest can affect the elbow room of the driver and thus cause
accidents and severe injuries. Always keep the armrest closed while driving.
KEY FOB
• Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. It can be used to start
the engine and operate vehicle systems such as the power windows, leading to
serious personal injury. Children or other unauthorized persons could also lock
the doors and the luggage compartment.
• Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves
in the vehicle. The doors can be locked with the remote control key. This could
result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. For example,
depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to
very high or very low temperatures.
• Heat build-up in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle
can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than outside
temperatures, particularly in summer. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that
can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children.
• Never remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle is moving or
rolling to a stop. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer
or control the vehicle.
KEYLESS ENTRY
• Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. The engine can
be started and vehicle systems such as the power windows can be operated,
leading to serious personal injury.
• Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help
themselves in the vehicle. The doors can be locked with the remote control
vehicle key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an
emergency. For example, depending on the time of year, people trapped in the
vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
• Never carry a mobile phone that is switched on in the breast pocket directly
over the pacemaker.
• If you suspect there may be interference with a pacemaker or other medical
device, switch the mobile phone off immediately.
• The center armrest can interfere with the driver’s elbow movement and thus
cause accidents and severe injuries.
• Always keep the armrest closed while driving.
CLIMATRONIC® SYSTEMS
• Poor visibility increases the risk of collisions and other accidents that cause
serious personal injuries.
• Always make sure all windows are clear of ice, snow, and condensation for
good visibility to the front, sides, and rear.
• Maximum heating output and fast defrosting will only be possible after the
engine has reached operating temperature. Wait until you have good visibility
before driving off.
• Always make sure you know how to properly use the heating and ventilation
systems as well as the rear window defogger that you will need for good visibility.
• Never use air recirculation for long periods of time. When the air conditioner is
off and recirculation mode is on, condensation can quickly form on the windows
and greatly reduce visibility.
• Always switch off recirculation mode when it is not needed. Stale air causes
driver fatigue and reduces driver alertness, which can cause accidents, collisions,
and serious personal injury.
• Never switch off the fan for a long period of time and never use air recirculation
for a long period of time because no fresh air will come into the passenger
compartment.
CRUISE CONTROL
• Using the cruise control when it is not possible to drive safely at a constant
speed can be dangerous and can lead to an accident and serious personal
injuries.
• Never use cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic or when you
cannot keep a safe distance between you and the vehicles ahead of you.
• Never use cruise control on steep, winding, or slippery roads (such gravel
roads, wet roads, or snowy or icy roads) or on roads with standing water.
• Heat build-up in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked
vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than
the outside temperatures, particularly in summer. Temperatures can quickly
reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small
children.
• Never remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle is moving or
rolling to a stop. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer
or control the vehicle.
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
• Poor visibility increases the risk of collisions and other accidents that cause
serious personal injuries.
• Always make sure all windows are clear of ice, snow and condensation for
good visibility to the front, sides, and rear.
• Maximum heating output and defrosting performance are not possible until
the engine has reached operating temperature. Wait until you have good
visibility before driving off.
• Always make sure you know how to properly use the climate control system
as well as the rear window defroster that you will need for good visibility.
• Never use air recirculation for long periods of time. When the air conditioner
is off and recirculation mode is on, condensation can quickly form on the
windows and greatly reduce visibility.
• Always switch off recirculation mode when it is not needed.
• Stale air causes driver fatigue and reduces driver alertness, which can
cause accidents, collisions and serious personal injury.
• Never switch off the fan for a long period of time and never use air
recirculation for along period of time because no fresh air will enter the
passenger compartment.
• When the air conditioner is off and recirculation mode is on, condensation
can quickly form on the windows and greatly reduce visibility.
MANUAL SEATS
• Improper seating positions increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries in a
crash or other accidents, especially when the airbag deploys.
• All occupants must sit properly and be properly restrained at all times.
• Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seating positions
with safety belts available.
• Always secure children in the vehicle with an approved and suitable
restraint system appropriate for their age, weight, and height.
• Never use cruise control when driving off road or on unpaved roads.
• Always adjust your speed and the distance you keep between you and the
vehicles ahead of you to the road, traffic, weather, and visibility conditions.
• To help prevent unintended operation of cruise control, switch the system off
when it is not being used.
• It is dangerous to use the Resume feature when the previously set speed is too
high for the existing road, traffic, or weather conditions.
• When going downhill, the cruise control may not be able to maintain a constant
speed. The vehicle will speed up because of its own weight. Down shift and/or
use the foot brake to slow the vehicle.
• Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause
the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal
injury.
• Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
• Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
IPOD® ADAPTER
• Driver distraction, including the operation of external audio devices, can
cause accidents and serious personal injury.
• Always focus your undivided attention on driving the vehicle.
• Never display video images in the display when the vehicle is moving.
• Use the radio navigation system only if road, traffic, and weather conditions
permit and you will not be distracted from your driving.
• Always obey applicable laws regarding the use of displays when the vehicle
is moving.
• Always adjust volume so that horns and warning sounds from outside the
vehicle (e.g. police and fire truck sirens) can be clearly heard at any time.
• Observe legal regulations.
• Always drive attentively and responsibly.
• Setting the volume too high can damage the hearing. This applies especially
to volumes above about 85 decibels.
• Select volume settings so that acoustic signals from the outside are always
audible (e.g. the sirens of emergency rescue vehicles).
• Please lower the volume before changing or connecting to an audio source.
• Unmounted or improperly mounted external devices can be thrown through
the passenger compartment in the event of a sudden driving or braking
maneuver or an accident, causing injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor in front of the seat. Never rest them on
the seat, instrument panel, out of the window, etc. The airbag system and
safety belt will not be able to protect you properly and can even increase the
risk of injury in a crash.
• Always adjust seat, safety belts, and head restraints properly before driving
and make sure that all passengers are properly restrained.
• Push the passenger seat as far back as possible. Always be sure that there
are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the front passenger’s breastbone and
the instrument panel.
• Always adjust the driver’s seat and the steering wheel so that there are at
least 10 inches (25 cm) between your breastbone and the steering wheel.
• Adjust the driver’s seat so that you can easily push the pedals all the way
to the floor while keeping your knee(s) slightly bent. The distance to the
instrument panel in the knee area must be at least 4 inches (10 cm).
• If these requirements cannot be met for physical reasons, contact an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to
see whether adaptive equipment is available.
• Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with
your hands at the 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock positions to help reduce the risk of
personal injury if the driver’s airbag inflates.
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock position or with your hands
at other places inside the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel hub.
Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can cause serious injuries to the
hands, arms, and head if the driver’s airbag inflates.
• Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the
driver’s airbag to help protect you in a collision.
• Never drive with backrests reclined or tilted back farther than necessary to
drive comfortably. The farther back the backrests are tilted, the greater the
risk of injury caused by incorrect positioning of the safety belts and improper
seating position.
• Never drive with the front seat passenger backrest tilted forward. If the
front airbag deploys, the front backrest can be forced backward and injure
passengers on the rear seat.
• Sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel and the instrument
panel.
• Always sit upright with your back against the backrest with the front seats
properly adjusted. Never lean against or place any part of your body too close
to the area where the airbags are located.
• Rear seat passengers who are not properly seated and restrained are more
likely to be seriously injured in a crash.
• Improper adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and severe injuries.
• Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Your seat may move
unexpectedly and you could lose control of the vehicle. In addition, you will not
be in the correct seating position while adjusting the seats.
• Adjust the front seat height, angle and longitudinal direction only if the seat
adjustment area is clear.
• The adjustment of the front seats must not be restricted by things in the foot
well in front or behind the seats.
• Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or crushed
causing a fire that can result in serious burns and vehicle damage.
• Always make sure that there are no lighters in the seat tracks or near other
moving parts before adjusting the seats.
• Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure that no cigarette
lighter can be activated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.
• Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage compartment, on the instrument
panel, or in other places in the vehicle. Heat build up in the passenger and
luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the
vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in
summer. High temperatures could cause the cigarette lighter to catch fire.
NAVIGATION AND INFOTAINMENT
• Driving recommendations and traffic signs displayed in the navigation
system may differ from the actual traffic situation.
• Traffic signs and regulations take precedence over navigation driving
recommendations and displays.
• Always adjust your speed and driving style to road, traffic, weather, and
visibility conditions.
• Inserting data media while driving can distract the driver from traffic and
lead to accidents.
• Always drive attentively and responsibly.
PANORAMIC SUNROOF
• Improper use of the power sunroof can result in serious personal injury.
• Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it
is closing.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
(e.g. the sirens of emergency rescue vehicles).
• Setting the volume too high can damage hearing. This can also extend to
short exposure of the ears to loud volumes.
• Sudden volume fluctuations may occur when the audio source is changed
or connected.
• Lower the volume before changing or connecting to an audio source.
• Connecting cables of external devices may obstruct the driver
• Route cables so as not to interfere with the driver.
• Unmounted or improperly mounted external devices can be thrown through
the passenger compartment in the event of a sudden driving or braking
maneuver or an accident, causing injury.
• Never leave external devices in the doors, on the front windshield, on or
near the area marked “AIRBAG” on the steering wheel, instrument panel,
and seat backs or between these areas and the occupants. External devices
can cause serious injury in the event of an accident, especially if the airbags
inflate.
• The center armrest can interfere with the driver’s elbow movement and thus
cause accidents and severe injuries.
• Always keep the armrest closed while driving.
• Invisible laser beams can cause injuries if the housing of the CD player is
opened.
• Have the CD player repaired only by a specialist.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
• Incorrect tire pressures and/or under inflation can cause sudden tire failure,
loss of control, collision, serious personal injury or even death.
• When the warning symbol appears in the instrument cluster, stop and
inspect the tires. Under inflation can cause increased tire wear and can affect
the handling of the vehicle and stopping ability.
• Incorrect tire pressures and/or under inflation can also lead to sudden tire
failure, including a blowout and sudden deflation, causing loss of vehicle
control.
• The driver is responsible for the correct tire pressures for all tires on the
vehicle. The recommended tire pressure values are listed on a sticker inside
the driver door.
• The TPMS can only work correctly when all tires on the vehicle are filled to
the correct cold tire inflation pressure.
• Using incorrect tire pressure values can cause accidents or other damage.
Always inflate the tires to the correct specified cold tire pressure values for
• Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle—particularly if they
have access to the vehicle key. Unsupervised use of the remote control vehicle
key makes it possible to lock the vehicle, start the engine, turn on the ignition
and operate the sunroof.
• You can still open or close the power sunroof for several minutes after you
switch off the ignition, as long as the driver or front passenger door has not
been opened.
PREMIUM VIII AUDIO
• Driver distraction can cause accidents and serious personal injury. Operating
the radio navigation system while driving can distract the driver from traffic
situations.
• Always drive attentively and responsibly.
• Select volume settings so that acoustic signals from the outside are audible
(e.g. the sirens of emergency rescue vehicles).
• Setting the volume too high can damage hearing. This can also extend to
short exposure of the ears to loud volumes.
• Sudden volume fluctuations may occur when the audio source is changed
or connected.
• Lower the volume before changing or connecting to an audio source.
• Connecting cables of external devices may obstruct the driver.
• Route cables so as not to interfere with the driver.
• Unmounted or improperly mounted external devices can be thrown through
the passenger compartment in the event of a sudden driving or braking
maneuver or an accident, causing injury.
• Never leave external devices in the doors, on the front windshield, on or
near the area marked “AIRBAG” on the steering wheel, instrument panel,
and seat backs or between these areas and the occupants. External devices
can cause serious injury in the event of an accident, especially if the airbags
inflate.
• The center armrest can interfere with the driver’s elbow movement and thus
cause accidents and severe injuries.
• Always keep the armrest closed while driving.
• Injuries can be caused by invisible laser beams if the housing of the CD
player is opened.
• Have the CD player repaired only by a specialist.
REAR HATCH
• Accidents and severe personal injuries can result if you unlock, open, or
the tires installed on the vehicle.
• Always maintain correct cold tire inflation pressure so that TPMS can do
its job.
• Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct tire pressure before
driving off.
• Driving with under inflated tires causes them to flex (bend) more, letting
them get too hot, resulting in tread separation, sudden tire failure, and loss
of control.
• Excessive speed and/overloading can cause heat build-up, sudden tire
failure and loss of control.
• If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires will wear prematurely and
the vehicle will not handle well.
• If the tire is not “flat” and you do not have to change a wheel immediately,
drive carefully and at reduced speed to the nearest service station to check
the tire pressure and add air as required.
• When replacing tires or wheel rims on vehicles equipped with TPMS always
read and heed the information and all WARNINGS.
• The Tire Pressure Monitoring System must be recalibrated using the SET
button whenever you remove and remount or change any wheel or tire on the
vehicle, even if the reinstalled or replacement wheels and tires are identical to
those that were removed and even if the tire pressure does not change.
• Improper use of the SET button can cause the TPMS to give false warnings
or to give no warning despite dangerously low tire pressure.
VOLKSWAGEN CAR-NET™
• Application software and Volkswagen Car-Net™ services that are unsuitable
or improperly used can cause accidents, serious personal injury and vehicle
damage.
• Volkswagen Car-Net™ services can be used only where adequate cellular
and GPS signals are available.
• Volkswagen recommends using only application software and “Volkswagen
Car-Net™” services provided by Volkswagen specifically for your vehicle.
• Protect the mobile device and its application software from misuse.
• Never modify application software and Volkswagen Car-Net™ services.
• Always read and heed the operating instructions for the mobile device.
• Driver distraction causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!
Using application software and Volkswagen Car-Net™ services while driving
can distract the driver from traffic.
close the rear hatch when someone is in the way.
• Only open or close the rear hatch if no one is in the way.
• After closing the rear hatch, always make sure that it is properly closed and
locked so that it cannot open suddenly when the vehicle is moving. The closed
rear hatch must be flush with the surrounding auto body parts.
• Always keep the rear hatch closed while driving to help keep poisonous
exhaust gas from being drawn into the vehicle.
• Never open the rear hatch when a luggage rack is installed and loaded. If,
for example, there are bicycles on a carrier on the rear hatch, it is possible
that the lid will not be able to open automatically. An open rear hatch may
fall on its own because of the additional weight. The open rear hatch must be
supported or the weight must be removed from the luggage rack first.
• Close and lock the rear hatch and all doors when the vehicle is not in use.
First, make sure that no one is left inside the vehicle.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around your vehicle,
especially when the rear hatch is open. A child could crawl into the vehicle
and pull the rear hatch shut, becoming trapped and unable to get out. A
closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season.
Particularly in the summer, heat build-up in the passenger and luggage
compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that
are much higher than the outside temperatures. Temperatures can quickly
reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small
children.
• Never leave children or anyone who cannot help themselves behind in the
vehicle. They may lock the vehicle with the vehicle key or the power locking
switch and lock themselves in.
• If the rear hatch is not closed properly, it may open suddenly when the
vehicle is moving and cause severe injuries.
• Stop immediately and close the rear hatch.
• Always make sure the rear hatch is securely latched after you close it.
• If a bicycle or luggage rack is installed on the rear hatch, it may be hard
to see that the rear hatch is unlatched. An unlatched rear hatch may open
suddenly when the vehicle is moving.
RNS 315 AUDIO
• Driver distraction can cause accidents and serious personal injury. Operating the
radio navigation system while driving can distract the driver from traffic situations.
• Always drive attentively and responsibly.
• Select volume settings so that acoustic signals from the outside are audible
• Always drive attentively and responsibly.
• Vehicle health reports do not replace the information provided by the vehicle
warning and indicator lights. Failure to heed warning lights and instrument
cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and
result in a collision and serious personal injury.
• Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
• Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
• Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part
of the hot catalytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact
with flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled
fuel, etc.
• A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others.
Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn
oncoming traffic.
• Before opening the engine hood, always switch off the engine and let the
engine cool down.
• Always be very careful when working in the engine compartment, which
is a potentially dangerous area in any motor vehicle and can cause serious
personal injury.
• Airbag deployment
- Airbags are supplemental restraints only and will not deploy under all
crash circumstances. Always use safety belts and seat children only in the
rear, using restraint systems appropriate for their size and age.
• Automatic Crash Notification/Emergency Call
- Automatic Crash Notification may be enabled for up to 6 months without
activating a trial or paid subscription; Manual Emergency Call feature and
all other VW Car-Net™ features require trial or paid subscription.
• “Destinations” functionality
- Requires compatible factory installed navigation system.
• Email (after subscribed to VW Car-Net™)
- VW Car-Net™ services provided by Verizon Telematics, Inc. VW
Car-Net™ includes services that may collect location information. See
applicable Terms of Service and Privacy Policy available at www.vw.com/
carnet for details.
- You are receiving this message because of your subscription with
Volkswagen Car-Net™. To ensure delivery to your inbox, please add
vwcar-net@vw.com to your address book. Please do not respond to this
email, as this email address is for notification only. If you require further
 information, contact the VW Car-Net™ Response Center at 877-820-2290.
• Global Car-Net™ disclaimer
- VW Car-Net™ services provided by Verizon Telematics, Inc. Available
only on select models. Automatic Crash Notification may be enabled for
up to 6 months without activating a trial or paid subscription; Manual
Emergency Call feature and all other VW Car-Net™ features require trial
or paid subscription. VW Car-Net™ services requires vehicle cellular
connectivity and availability of vehicle GPS signal. VW Car-Net™ includes
services that may collect location information. See applicable Terms of
Service available at www.vw.com/carnet for details.
• Last Parked Location
- Last Parked Location feature requires VW Car-Net™ Mobile Application.
iPhone® only. Android® app not available at time of publication. Standard
text and data rates apply.
• Maintenance summary/Vehicle Health Report
- Refer to your vehicle’s warning and indicator lights for the most current
diagnostic information. Always consult owner’s manual for maintenance
guidelines.
• Notifications and mobile app
- Standard text and data rates apply.
• PIN
- Sharing your PIN or account information will allow others to access to your
vehicle’s VW Car-Net™ settings through this website or the VW Car-Net™
mobile application.
• Pricing
- Taxes and fees not included. Contact VW Car-Net™ Customer Specialist at
1-877-820-2290 for details.
• Roadside Assistance
- Roadside Assistance provided by Allstate®.
• Sending POIs to navigation system
- Requires compatible factory installed navigation system.
• Six month trial
- Six month trial period begins on date of new vehicle purchase.
• Smart Phone
- Requires VW Car-Net™ Mobile Application. iPhone® only. Android® app
not available at time of publication. Standard text and data rates apply.
• Speed Alert
- Always obey speed and traffic laws.
Notes
• Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance Notes
- For use by law enforcement authorities only. See Terms of Service for
details.
• Text/email alerts (when setting up)
- The alerts should only be viewed when it is safe and appropriate. Always
pay careful attention to the road, and do not drive while distracted. Message
and data rates apply.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
• Windshield washer fluid without enough frost protection can freeze on the
windshield and reduce visibility.
• Use the windshield washer system with enough frost protection for winter
temperatures.
• Never use the windshield wipers/washers when it is freezing without first
defrosting the windshield. The washer solution may freeze on the windshield
and reduce visibility.
• Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility and increase the risk of
accidents and severe injuries.
• Always replace wiper blades that are worn, damaged, or do not keep the
windshield clear.
• Never mix antifreeze or similar additives into the windshield washer
reservoir. This could produce an oily film on the windshield, which would
considerably reduce visibility.
• Use clear water with a cleaning solution recommended by Volkswagen.
• If necessary, blend with a suitable windshield washer fluid antifreeze agent.
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